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Phil Spencer: rumoured reforms to stamp duty and capital gains tax would be catastrophic for London

Rumours that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering property tax reforms that include scrapping stamp duty, a tax on home sales over £500,000 and collecting capital gains tax (CGT) on homes over £1.5 million when they sell are likely to slow the housing market according to Zoopla.

And it’s not hard to see why, especially in London where the average asking price is now £667,000.

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